Community Development & Public Policy Division
JILL HORNER , VICE CHAIR
Adopt-A-School Program SANDRA FUNDERBURK , CHAIR
Accomplishments & Highlights :
• Maintained a group of 185 total adopters .
• The Adopt-A-School Annual Meeting was held at the Leslie Town Centre October 20 . The meeting covered a range of topics , including best practices for adopters . Mr . Jerry Boyd , Director of Schools provided the welcome with Chamber Board Chairman , Don Viar making closing remarks .
50th Annual Cookeville Christmas Parade BETH SMITH , COORDINATOR Accomplishments & Highlights :
• Over 80 entries adhered to the theme , “ A Glorious , Golden Christmas ”.
• The parade celebrated it ’ s 50th anniversary with parade grand marshals Eldon and Carolyn Leslie .
• Encouraged businesses along the parade route and Courthouse to decorate for the holidays as spectators lined the streets and watched live as WCTE covered the sights and sounds of our community ’ s beloved parade .
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